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Definition of fast-twitch
: of, relating to, or being muscle fiber that contracts quickly especially during brief high-intensity physical activity requiring strength — compare slow-twitch
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“Fast-twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-twitch. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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fast-twitch
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Medical Definition of fast-twitch
: of, relating to, or being muscle fiber that contracts quickly especially during brief high-intensity physical activity requiring strength — compare slow-twitch
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